Karen Sheila Gillan is a Scottish actress and filmmaker. She gained recognition for her work in British film and television, particularly for playing Amy Pond, a primary companion to the Eleventh Doctor in the science fiction series Doctor Who (2010–2013), for which she received several awards and nominations. Her early film roles include Ally in the thriller film Outcast (2010) and Jane Lockhart in the romantic comedy film Not Another Happy Ending (2013). She also worked on the stage while in Britain, appearing in John Osborne's play Inadmissible Evidence (2011).
Karen Sheila Gillan was born in Inverness on 28 November 1987, the daughter of Marie and Raymond John Gillan. Her father is from Sunderland in North East England. Although she comes from a Catholic background, she says that she was not baptised and does not practise a religion.
When she turned 16, Gillan moved to Edinburgh and completed an HNC Acting and Performance course at Telford College. She moved to London at age 18 to study at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. While there, she was scouted by a modelling agency. Prior to her acting career, she worked as a model, premiering at London Fashion Week in 2007. Karen Gillan has said she would not give up her acting career to return to modelling, stating that while she enjoyed modelling, acting had always been her main interest and goal.
| Date of Birth | 28th November 1987 |
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| Age | 36 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Current City | Inverness |
| Birth Place | Inverness |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Education |
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| Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, Edinburgh's Telford College, Charleston Academy |
| Occupation | actor, model, voice actor, film actor, television actor, stage actor, film director, screenwriter, director |
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